| South Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 50 |
| Mean wage | $19.34 |
| Entry wage | $15.51 |
| 10th percentile wage | $14.30 |
| 50th percentile wage | $18.47 |
| 90th percentile wage | $26.67 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | 50 | 100% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | 50 | $18.47 |
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| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4191) |
| Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat-treat metal or plastic objects. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $18.47 | | $17.86 |
| $0.61 | | 2015 | $17.88 | +3.3% | $17.29 |
+3.3% | $0.59 | | 2014 | $17.48 | +2.3% | $16.90 |
+2.3% | $0.58 | | 2013 | $17.15 | +1.9% | $16.58 |
+1.9% | $0.57 | | 2012 | $16.86 | +1.7% | $16.31 |
+1.7% | $0.56 | | 2011 | $16.59 | +1.6% | $16.04 |
+1.6% | $0.55 | | 2010 | $16.41 | +1.1% | $15.87 |
+1.1% | $0.54 | | 2009 | $16.13 | +1.8% | $15.59 |
+1.8% | $0.53 | | 2008 | $15.71 | +2.7% | $15.19 |
+2.7% | $0.52 | | 2007 | $15.35 | +2.3% | $14.84 |
+2.3% | $0.51 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $18.47 | | $20.85 |
| -$2.38 | | 2015 | $17.88 | +3.3% | $20.27 |
+2.9% | -$2.38 | | 2014 | $17.48 | +2.3% | $19.83 |
+2.2% | -$2.35 | | 2013 | $17.15 | +1.9% | $19.43 |
+2.1% | -$2.28 | | 2012 | $16.86 | +1.7% | $19.10 |
+1.7% | -$2.23 | | 2011 | $16.59 | +1.6% | $18.80 |
+1.6% | -$2.20 | | 2010 | $16.41 | +1.1% | $18.48 |
+1.7% | -$2.07 | | 2009 | $16.13 | +1.8% | $18.23 |
+1.4% | -$2.10 | | 2008 | $15.71 | +2.7% | $17.77 |
+2.6% | -$2.05 | | 2007 | $15.35 | +2.3% | $17.20 |
+3.3% | -$1.85 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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